| HI | HB431 | Pass | Part I: Establishes requirements for kauhale projects, including reporting requirements by the Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions (OHHS). Requires the Auditor to conduct a management and performance audit of the kauhale initiative...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-07-09
Act 309, on 07/09/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1422). |
| HI | HB830 | Pass | Beginning 7/1/2026, authorizes the State Historic Preservation Division to contract its review of proposed state projects and projects affecting historic properties to third-party consultants under certain circumstances. Establishes requirements for ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-07-08
Act 306, on 07/08/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1419). |
| HI | HB943 | Pass | Expands existing crisis intervention programs by requiring, and appropriating funds for, the Department of Health to establish a Homeless Triage and Treatment Center Program within its Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division to serve homeless individuals and...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-07-07
Act 299, on 07/07/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1410). |
| HI | HB958 | Veto | Establishes safe riding behaviors for electric bicycles. Prohibits the operation of high-speed electric devices in certain locations. Establishes labeling and signage requirements for electric bicycles. Prohibits the operation of a moped or electric ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-07-03
Vetoed (Gov. Msg. No. 1401). |
| HI | HB422 | Pass | Repeals the construction cost component of school impact fees. Exempts government housing developments, affordable housing units and projects, and Hawaiian home lands housing from school impact fees. Requires the School Facilities Authority to adopt ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-07-02
Act 268, on 07/02/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1371). |
| HI | HB430 | Pass | Permits the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to enter into contracts with eligible employers or registered apprenticeship programs in the private sector to provide on-the-job training to eligible interns. Establishes a state internship an...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-07-01
Act 251, on 07/01/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1354). |
| HI | HB969 | Pass | Prohibits landfill units on land in an agricultural district with class A soils in a county with a population greater than five hundred thousand. Beginning 7/1/2025, narrows the prohibition on constructing, modifying, or expanding waste or disposal f...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-07-01
Act 255, on 07/01/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1358). |
| HI | HB427 | Pass | Part I: Renames the Department of Agriculture as the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity (Department) and the Board of Agriculture as the Board of Agriculture and Biosecurity. Part II: Establishes a Deputy Chairperson for Biosecurity. Part III:...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-06-27
Act 236, on 06/27/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1338). |
| HI | HB477 | Pass | Amends the definition of "registered for work" or "registration for work" under the Hawaii Employment Security Law. Repeals the requirement to post work availability online. Amends the qualifications for unemployed individuals who are able to receive...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-06-25
Act 214, on 06/25/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1316). |
| HI | HB934 | Pass | Transfers the Hawaii Broadband and Digital Equity Office from the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to the Department of Accounting and General Services. Renames the Hawaii Broadband and Digital Equity Office to Broadband Offi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-06-09
Act 201, on 06/09/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1302). |
| HI | HB505 | Pass | Establishes a WAI Policy Coordinator for coordination of Red Hill WAI initiatives. Creates the Red Hill Remediation Special Fund. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-06-06
Act 197, on 06/06/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1297). |
| HI | HB736 | Pass | Establishes and appropriates funds for fiscal year 2025-2026 for a three-year new wastewater system and individual wastewater system technology testing pilot program within the University of Hawaii Water Resources Research Center. Requires interim an...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-06-06
Act 198, on 06/06/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1298). |
| HI | HB860 | Pass | Specifies for a county with a population of more than two hundred thousand but less than five hundred thousand, that the State or county may repair or maintain any street of which the ownership or jurisdiction is in dispute between the State and coun...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-06-06
Act 200, on 06/06/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1300). |
| HI | HB879 | Pass | Appropriates funds to establish a position within the Department of Health to assist with the upgrade and conversion of cesspools and perform any other related responsibilities as designated by the Wastewater Branch of the Department of Health. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-06-06
Act 188, on 06/06/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1288). |
| HI | HB1409 | Pass | Establishes the Mixed-Income Subaccount within the Rental Housing Revolving Fund, and sunsets the Subaccount on 6/30/2030. Requires the Transit-Oriented Development Infrastructure Improvement District Board to consider the infrastructure needs of tra...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-06-03
Act 159, on 06/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1259). |
| HI | HB133 | Pass | Appropriates funds to the Department of Education to support the establishment of surfing as an interscholastic sport. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-05-30
Act 141, on 05/30/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1241). |
| HI | HB1406 | Pass | Establishes the Simplifying Permitting for Enhanced Economic Development (SPEED) Task Force to identify actions taken, challenges encountered, and legislative measures necessary to facilitate, expedite, and coordinate state and intergovernmental deve...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-05-29
Act 133, on 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1233). |
| HI | HB345 | Pass | Establishes the pae ula as the state shrimp to protect anchialine pool ecosystems throughout Hawaii. (CD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-05-19
Act 071, on 05/19/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1171). |
| HI | HB622 | Pass | Changes the due date of the Department of Education's annual computer science legislative report from June 30 to October 31. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-05-19
Act 067, on 05/19/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1167). |
| HI | HB871 | Pass | Clarifies that Act 130, SLH 2024, which amended the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, takes effect on the earlier of the date of the Secretary of the Interior's notification letter that Act 130 does not require congressional approval, or on the date tha...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-05-19
Act 074, on 05/19/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1174). |
| HI | HB951 | Pass | Allows a patient who has been seen in person by a health care provider who is in the same medical group as the prescribing provider authorized pursuant to section 329-33, HRS, to be prescribed an opiate prescription for a three-day supply or less via...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-05-16
Act 065, on 05/16/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1165). |
| HI | HB86 | Engross
Sine Die | Appropriates moneys to the Department of Land and Natural Resources for the establishment of full-time equivalent permanent Makai Watch Coordinator positions. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-25
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 4:00PM in Conference Room 411. |
| HI | HB348 | Engross
Sine Die | Beginning 7/1/2026 for lodging establishments with more than fifty sleeping room accommodations, and beginning 1/1/2028 for lodging establishments with fifty or fewer sleeping room accommodations, prohibits the provision of personal care products in ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-25
Received notice of change in conferees (Hse. Com. No. 816). |
| HI | HB432 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishes the Mixed-Income Subaccount within the Rental Housing Revolving Fund to prioritize development of workforce rental and for-sale housing projects for qualified residents. Requires the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to a...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-25
Received notice of change in Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 880). |
| HI | HB472 | Engross
Sine Die | Allows digitized identification cards to be accepted as a valid form of identification, under certain conditions. Authorizes state and county law enforcement agencies to accept a digitized identification card as proof of a person's identity beginning...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-25
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-25-25 5:00PM in conference room 325. |
| HI | HB620 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishes braille literacy as a policy of the State. Requires literacy assessments for eligible low vision and blind students to include braille instruction and the use of braille. Authorizes the Department of Education to adopt administrative rule...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-25
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-25-25 6:20PM in conference room 229. |
| HI | HB740 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishes the Accessory Dwelling Unit Financing and Deed Restriction Program to allocate funds to the counties for the purchase of equity in an accessory dwelling unit by the State. Specifies eligible homeowners or homebuyers for the Program to fin...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-25
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 4:30 PM; Conference Room 225. |
| HI | HB606 | Engross
Sine Die | Appropriates funds to be used by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands for mercantile projects, as well as lump sum repair and maintenance, in fiscal year 2025-2026. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-24
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-25-25 1:30PM in conference room 325. |
| HI | HB1308 | Engross
Sine Die | Allows for the regulation of sports wagering by the Department of Law Enforcement. Establishes licensing requirements for sports wagering operators and sports wagering suppliers. Establishes a general excise tax to be levied on sports wagering operat...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-24
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-25-25 12:30PM in conference room 411. |
| HI | HB701 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishes a family caregiver tax credit for nonpaid family caregivers. Requires the Department of Taxation to submit annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates moneys to the Executive Office on Aging. The tax credit applies to taxable years be...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-23
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 801). |
| HI | HB428 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishes the Hawaii Farm to Families Program to alleviate food shortages in the State. Requires reports to the Legislature before the Regular Sessions of 2026 and 2027. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-21
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-22-25 9:31AM in conference room 325. |
| HI | HB773 | Engross
Sine Die | Appropriates funds to establish grant specialist positions to assist farmers and ranchers in meeting the requirements to receive grants offered by the United States Department of Agriculture, State, counties, or private entities. Effective 7/1/2050. ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-21
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-22-25 9:31AM in conference room 325. |
| HI | HB433 | Engross
Sine Die | Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to submit an annual report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds to the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for reentry services to connect offenders with community-based services. E...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-17
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-21-25 1:30PM; Conference Room 016. |
| HI | HB716 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishes the Health Information Technology Infrastructure Grant Program within the Department of Health, to be administered by the State Health Planning and Development Agency, to support health information technology infrastructure and the implem...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-16
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 810). |
| HI | HB429 | Engross
Sine Die | Appropriates funds to hire teachers and teacher assistants and for equipment and services for public preschools. Takes effect 7/1/2050. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-15
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 732). |
| HI | HB918 | Engross
Sine Die | Establishes labeling requirements for certain premoistened nonwoven disposable wipes. Requires certain manufacturers of covered products to submit for approval, their "DO NOT FLUSH" label notices and symbols to the United States Environmental Protect...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-15
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 732). |
| HI | HCR192 | Intro
Sine Die | Requesting The Department Of Business, Economic Development, And Tourism To Establish A Native Hawaiian Economic Development Working Group.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-15
The recommendation was not adopted. |
| HI | HB137 | Pass | Provides that violent felons that are in violation of the prohibition against owning, possessing, or controlling a firearm or ammunition are subject to a mandatory prison term. (HD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-11
Act 016, on 04/10/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1116). |
| HI | HB476 | Engross
Sine Die | Amends the capital gains tax rate for individuals, estates, and trusts. Amends the alternative capital gains tax for corporations. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-04
To Senate Ways and Means Committee |
| HI | HCR193 | Intro
Sine Die | Requesting The Office Of Hawaiian Affairs To Convene A Working Group To Examine And Consider The Transfer Of Native Hawaiian Burial Site Management Under Chapter 6e, Hawaii Revised Statutes, From The State Historic Preservation Division To The Office...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-04
To Senate Hawaiian Affairs Committee |
| HI | HCR125 | Intro
Sine Die | Requesting The University Of Hawaii To Prioritize A Capital Improvement Project To Construct "halau O Kawaihuelani".
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-04
To Senate Higher Education Committee |
| HI | HCR124 | Intro
Sine Die | Encouraging The Kawaihuelani Center For Hawaiian Language Of The University Of Hawaii At Manoa To Further Provide Learning Resources And Opportunities That Promote Hawaiian Language And Culture.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-04
To Senate Higher Education Committee |
| HI | HR186 | Pass | Requesting The Office Of Hawaiian Affairs To Convene A Working Group To Examine And Consider The Transfer Of Native Hawaiian Burial Site Management Under Chapter 6e, Hawaii Revised Statutes, From The State Historic Preservation Division To The Office...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-03
Resolution adopted in final form. |
| HI | HR120 | Pass | Encouraging The Kawaihuelani Center For Hawaiian Language Of The University Of Hawaii At Manoa To Further Provide Learning Resources And Opportunities That Promote Hawaiian Language And Culture.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-03
Resolution adopted in final form. |
| HI | HR121 | Pass | Requesting The University Of Hawaii To Prioritize A Capital Improvement Project To Construct "halau O Kawaihuelani".
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-04-03
Resolution adopted in final form. |
| HI | HR134 | Intro
Sine Die | Urging The Department Of Business, Economic Development, And Tourism To Evaluate And Develop Recommendations For The Initiation Of A Memorandum Of Understanding Between Hawaii And New Zealand To Foster Stronger Ties In Economic Development, Arts And ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-03-27
To House Finance Committee |
| HI | HCR140 | Intro
Sine Die | Urging The Department Of Business, Economic Development, And Tourism To Evaluate And Develop Recommendations For The Initiation Of A Memorandum Of Understanding Between Hawaii And New Zealand To Foster Stronger Ties In Economic Development, Arts And ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-03-27
To House Finance Committee |
| HI | HCR127 | Intro
Sine Die | Urging The State To Acquire The Hawaii Theatre To Promote Local Culture And Arts, Preserve Its Historic And Cultural Significance, And Facilitate Its Continued Public Use.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-03-25
To House Finance Committee |
| HI | HR123 | Intro
Sine Die | Urging The State To Acquire The Hawaii Theatre To Promote Local Culture And Arts, Preserve Its Historic And Cultural Significance, And Facilitate Its Continued Public Use.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-03-25
To House Finance Committee |
| HI | HB299 | Engross
Sine Die | Appropriates funds for the Native Resources and Fire Protection Program and Hawaii Invasive Species Council to ensure their long-term viability and continue to control and eradicate invasive species in the State. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2025-03-21
To Senate Ways and Means Committee |
